2016 INSERT 4 DEFENDING NATION 5

DEFENDING the nation – protectingthe lives of the Americanpeople – lies at the heart of the cryptologic mission. DuringWWII, signals intelligence helped defeat German U-boats in theNorth Atlantic and win the Battle of Midway in the Pacific, whilethe ability to protect U.S. communications through encryptionprovided by Native American Code Talkers and devices such asthe SIGABA kept the enemy in the dark about Allied plans.These successes hastened victory for the Allies and the end ofthe conflict.T...